Israel
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Today Is Holocaust Remembrance Day
The Holocaust Memorial in the center of Berlin, designed by architect Peter Eisenman, photo source here. Today is Holocaust Remembrance Day. A day dedicated to remembering the horrific tragedy that befell the Jewish people, over a twelve year period, starting 78 years ago. A day dedicated to remembering the 6 million Jewish people who were…
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Signs Of Spring In The Upper Galilee
When the wild red poppies start covering the fields in the Galil, you know that Spring is here. There really is nothing quite as lovely and inspiring as taking a walk and suddenly coming upon a field of gorgeous wild flowers. Especially when you’re not expecting it! This week I took my son to the…
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Israeli Mediterranean Coast Just South of Lebanon, Gorgeous Achziv
Ever been somewhere without really knowing where you were? When I spied this coastal spot last year just across the street from our short stay on the Moshav of Lemen (just north of Nahariya) I made a mental note to return. Last week we decided to take a little family outing and I said to my husband,…
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Slice of Life: Purple Thistle Balls Blooming Everywhere
I have a little story to share with you all. Once upon a time I was gathering props for a fashion photo shoot in Manhattan and purchased a bunch of dried thistle balls in a lovely shade of purple. I was totally enamoured by these thistle balls and the photos which included them were gorgeous.…
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A Return Visit To Bat Yaar—A Dude Ranch Of Sorts In Northern Israel
Oh how I love Bat Yaar, a kid friendly spot between Tsfat and Amuka, with some nice outdoor activities for the kids, and an absolutely breath taking view of the Hula Valley, and the Jordan mountain range beyond. Yes, that would be the actual country of Jordon, not your next door neighbor’s child! I know…
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The Granduer Of Jerusalem On Another Sad Day In History…..
I was in Jerusalem for two days this week and had hoped to show you beautiful photos or our historic and holy city. Instead I will show you photos and tell you a little bit about the very sad event that occurred while I was there.
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Gorgeous Signs Of Spring In The Galil, Israel
I love Spring, and especially the wild flowers of Israel and blooming fruit trees. I promised you that I’d share photos of the old almond trees in bloom, and here they are in full glory! So very dramatic—huge trees with dark trunks and delicate pink blooms.
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Slice Of Life: The Almond Trees This Year On Tu B’Shevat…..
I would love to show you how beautiful the old almond trees look when they’re in bloom, usually just around Tu B’Shevat, but this year they are running a bit late, and probably won’t be showing their delicate pink blooms for another few weeks! So I thought I show you a few photos of how…
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Slice Of Life: A House In Baka, Jerusalem
My husband and I were in Jerusalem this week, and I thought I’d share with you a few details from this old 100 year old home (now a tzimmer—a bed and breakfast without the breakfast…..) in Baka, a historic neighborhood in South Jerusalem. As it turns out, I’m not the only one who loves old…
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Another Visit to The Hula Valley Nature Reserve!
Yesterday I took my three youngest out of school for a long awaited return trip to the Hula Valley Nature Reserve. You see, now the migratory birds from Northern Europe are making their way down to South Africa, and many stop by this swamp land for a much needed rest in their treacherous journey. So…
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Container Gardening: A Stunning Wall Of Color!
The other morning I was walking a running-late little one to school and finally had the opportunity to check out this amazing wall of summer blooms. I’d seen it from the street, but up close and person it is just stunning! And since my own container garden is on maintenance mode this summer (due…